Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, in the spring of 1973 while competing as a Tar Heel for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Reggie McAfee became the first African American man to break the 4 minute mile barrier.
 
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Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, in the spring of 1973 while competing as a Tar Heel for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Reggie McAfee became the first African American man to break the 4 minute mile barrier. Follow Track and Field Black History on instagram: instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, in the spring of 1973 while competing as a Tar Heel for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Reggie McAfee became the first African American man to break the 4 minute mile barrier.
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The Story of Reggie McAfee - The First African American to Break 4 Minutes in the Mile

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

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Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track &amp; Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world.

Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/

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The Story of Reggie McAfee - The First African American to Break 4 Minutes in the Mile

The Story of Reggie McAfee - The First African American to Break 4 Minutes in the Mile